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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,848.80, 607,346.10 and 168,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,848.80, 607,346.10 and 168,215.40 is: 252,353.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,848.80 : 607,346.10 = 168,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,848.80/607,346.10 = 168,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,848.80x = 607,346.10 × 168,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,848.80x = 102,164,967,149.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,164,967,149.94/404,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,353.39

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